EVGA GtX280 Triple SLI + EVGA 790i SLI Vantage numbers :)

[k|ngp|n]

Numbers speak for themselves I think ..I pushed a bit harder on some tests than others due to time limits this past week, but still managed some pretty nice numbers benching on my own again. So much easier to bench alone in the cave . I hear these aren't even the final drivers yet with the extra physX muscle. First ran some overclocked air numbers which the cards could easily do with stock voltage and fans cranked up on evga tool.
All three cards I tested could do 760 core on air with stock volts. This new rev of EVGA tool is so sweet.

Some quick air numbers and pics as a formality before the good stuff:







Air runs on all Vantage presets:









You can see the cards rock in vantage bigtime. The bench runs way smoother now even in the highest preset It really is four benchmarks in one as all the presets require diff tunnig. Great job FM! Vantage is my new favorite 4 games

LN2 pics and numbers. Tek 4.0 kicks this cards butt and fits triple SLI spacing:





Best numbers so far 2 full blown LN2 sessions in. Pushing for 1100mhz+ next runs in all presets.

3DMARK Vantage 4 presets using:
QX9650 F1 extreme cooled/ EVGA 790iSLI
EVGA gtx280 Triple SLI/ TEK 4.0 LN2 cooled
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1800C7
SILVERSTONE 1200W + CORSAIR HX1000W for power delivery:









Skulltrail owns in entry preset for sure.... but I used it anyways to be complete. I had some trouble getting triple sli enabled on skulltrail so we will have to see how that plays out. 57-5800 will put up alot nicer score for E preset on 790i. Also pulled a 130k+ 03 score at lower clocks, but there is still some weird throttling going on with vista making the scores go all over the place. Need to to spend alot of time tuning there seperate from vantage before anything else.

[MomijiTMO]

Wow, thanks for this

[Planet]

Awesome scores Vince. Cant wait to meet up with you again at Nvision. Any word on cold bug? I see your running -48C

[k|ngp|n]

I will be there for sure benching this setup HARD with my foxconn buddy

[massman]

What about 3DM01/05 and Aquamark?

[k|ngp|n]

This thread is only about VANTAGE

[Deanzo]

Outstanding Vince

Great looking setup, the 3 cards in a row with the Tek's on them is just sick!

[safan80]

nice work! I think Vantage is junk compared to 3dmark06. Vantage just feels cheap.

[k|ngp|n]

I am getting used to vantage and really like it alot now. It seems to stress the HW alot harder than most other 3D benchmark, especially high and extreme preset on New Calico for gpu. Full 03' runs are totally clean and stable at higher gpu clocks than vantage 100%, same for 01 nature. For all out load testing my gpu units in 3d benchmarks, I can't overlook it as a great tool. High high clocks in quad core vantage are well earned for sure believe me. Running that big ass 24inch monitor while benching Ln2 is a little weird too, makes me dizzy but it's still pretty cool and something totally new to try. Time for something new.

[Kovsk]

Amazing Vince

[Me1tDown]

Wow incredible scores there, much better than I got with quad-SLI! Can't wait to step up for those.

[artkobe]

congrats man
that is amazing score

[rodman]

Wow, thanx for the info and cool pics. Has EVGA always had that software program for overclocking or is that new to the GTX 280? I like it.

[K404]

I suspect a lot of us here cant relate to those scores because we dont have the time with Vantage under our belts You know we wanna see the full gauntlet of 3D benches

[JacobF]

Oh wow, excellent results Vince! Almost 30K in Vantage, you will get it

Wow, thanx for the info and cool pics. Has EVGA always had that software program for overclocking or is that new to the GTX 280? I like it.

The tool is EVGA Precision:
http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp

It works with all almost all cards, for the GTX 280/260 you will need a new version (1.2.0), it is included on the driver disk that comes with the EVGA 280/260, and also is the same one you see in the above screenshots.

[k|ngp|n]

Yah the new tool is working very nicely Jac. It comes up so fast and the clocks are right there where you need them for fast access.
P30K for sure with this setup .
X18K, H24K, and E57K are good targets too

@K404 yah I suspect that too a little. It's still really new but most that bench these cards will get lots of practice with vantage I bet. It runs so nice on them.

[chispy]

One word "amazing" job vince , thanks for be the first one to share. Congrats bro.

[Deanzo]

Have you had a chance to do any single and double card runs with vantage ?

[Harshal]

Havent had a run on Vantage yet, so no clue about the scores. But I am sure when you are doing it.. its TOP class man

[dinos22]

nice going Vince

i can only imagine how high these scores will be when physX driver lands very soon

The tool is EVGA Precision:
http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp

It works with all almost all cards, for the GTX 280/260 you will need a new version (1.2.0), it is included on the driver disk that comes with the EVGA 280/260, and also is the same one you see in the above screenshots.

can't you share this tool with us here?????????

Rivatuner doesn't work properly past 693MHz core speed nor does nvidia performance software for some reason

it will just not let any clocks stick past 693

[Oliver]

Impressive work Vince and good to see ur tearing gtx280s up with tek4 pwr...

As Kenny says, im not into vantage max yet...

But for sure, it helps when u get the performance ideas from u...

Keep pushing it.

[MrHydes]

OMG this is serious OC... no playing around with this guys...

[M3kk]

Very nice .
I`m curious for 2k1 and 2k6 scores, with just SLI, if its possible :P.

OT : You got PM`s..

[massman]

This thread is only about VANTAGE

Let me rephrase my question then: "When are you going to start another thread?"

[DeDaL]

Nice setup and greate results

But Vantage not interesting, how about 3dmark 03 ?